Elections

The next general municipal election will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Current Registered Candidates

As of today, the following nominations have been received:

Reeve: 1

Matthew Atkinson

Councillor: 1

Ward 5 - Dave Todoruk

Manitoba municipal elections are held every four years. The general election day for most municipalities is always the fourth Wednesday in October.

Individuals wishing to run for the office of Reeve or Councillor are required to schedule an appointment with the Senior Election Official (SEO) to file their nomination. To arrange an appointment, please contact Jordan Willner, Senior Election Official (SEO), by phone at 204-476-5414 or by email at admin@rmrosedale.com

You may run for municipal office if you:

Are a Canadian citizen;
Are at least 18 years of age on Election Day;
Are a resident of Manitoba;
Are a qualified voter of the municipality or LUD (you have either resided or owned property in the municipality or LUD for at least six months); and
Have not been disqualified from running under The Municipal Act, or any other Act (see below for examples of disqualifications).

You are strongly encouraged to speak with the Senior Election Official if you have any questions about your qualifications.

What are the responsibilities of council in a municipal election?

In order to uphold the integrity of the election process, municipal councils are responsible only for certain key election decisions.

These decisions include:

Deciding if the election will be at-large or based on wards;*
Agreeing to conduct an election, or any part of an election, with another local authority;
Appointing the Senior Election Official;
Budgeting for election expenses and deciding remuneration for election officials;
Establishing a by-law restricting the use of municipal resources by candidates during an election; * and
Deciding whether to authorizing the use of vote-counting machines. *

*By-laws for these purposes must be passed at least 180 days before the election to take effect

KEY DATES FOR THE 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ARE:

Candidate Registration Begins